Stacking The P10 (Or Not) - CH P10 User Manual

3.5 Stacking the P10 (or not)

Also included in the accessory packs is a set of small, dimpled stacking caps for each unit. These polymer
inserts allow owners to stack the P10 units on top of each other, or on other CH components. However, this
will inevitably compromise performance and should only be done when space is at an absolute premium.
Stacking these units is also not advised because of the very sensitive nature of input signals that the P10
audio unit handles: Because it is essentially a magnetic field amplifier, the P10 audio unit and the cables
linking the cartridge to the phono-stage must be kept as far as possible from any magnetic field. So leaving
enough room between the P10 audio unit and its power supply, or any device with transformers of electronic
circuits is highly recommended in order to achieve the best possible performance.
The optimum support for any CH unit is to mechanically ground it to a stable support surface that can absorb
and dissipate mechanical energy, either using the supplied spikes or an after-market solution, as described
above. But if lack of space makes it absolutely essential to stack CH components, then using the supplied
spikes and stacking caps will provide the best possible solution.
The stacking caps simply screw into the top of the spike wells, taking the place of the cosmetic caps. When
a second unit is stood on top of them, its spikes can be wound down into the wells in the caps, providing a
stable, safe and easily managed stacking option that improves mechanical termination and satisfies aesthetic
and practical considerations. Make sure that you retain the cosmetic top caps and store them safely as you
may well require them in the future if (or rather, when) your system or circumstances change.
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